Materials:

• 1 Recipe Dipping Chocolate
• Water Balloons blown to 4" to 5" size and tied (no need to wash new balloons)
• Cookie Sheet
• Wax Paper

Instructions:

Pour dipping chocolate 2" deep in a shallow bowl approximately 6" in diameter. Holding balloon by the knot dip the rounded end of the balloon into the chocolate, lift straight up, allow to drip for a moment, then place on waxed paper lined cookie sheet at least an inch apart with the chocolate side down. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Remove from refrigerator and pop the balloons with a pin. Peel any bits of rubber from the inside of your chocolate bowl and fill with your favorite pudding, chocolate mousse, f resh fruit and whipped cream, ice cream or sherbet and serve immediately.

Optional: Pour chocolate 1" depth and rock the balloon North, South, East and West, allowing four petals to form on the outside of the balloon and proceed as above.

CHOCOLATE SPOONS

Materials:

• Heavy duty plastic spoon
• Dipping Chocolate
• Lollipop bag 3" X 4" or 4" square of plastic wrap
• 8" length curling ribbon

Instructions:

Dip the bowl of the spoon into the chocolate. Allow to drain, place on wax paper covered cookie sheet and refrigerate 30 minutes. Remove from refrigerator, insert one spoon in each lollipop bag and tie the top in a knot with curling ribbon. Curl ribbon with edge of knife or scissors.

DIPPING CHOCOLATE RECIPE

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 pkg. milk chocolate chips
• 1 pkg. white chocolate chips
• 1 pkg. peanut butter chips (may substitute butterscotch chips)
• Zipper type 1 gallon bag (do not use new Hefty One-Zip as it does not stand up to heat).
• Microwave
• Wax Paper
• Cookie Sheet

Instructions:

Place the white chocolate and the semi-sweet chocolate in plastic bag. Zap for 90 seconds. Knead package and repeat in 60 second increments until white chocolate has begun to soften. Add remaining chips and continue to microwave and knead alternately until most of the chips are soft and will blend. Remove from the microwave and knead bag until smooth and completely blended.